# Xbox Has a New Problem.... Steam Machine

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Podcast: [Destin Legarie Podcast | Save State Plus](https://stenobird.com/podcast/destin-legarie-podcast-save-state-plus-7244455)
Published: 2026-06-23T16:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/savestateplus/episodes/Xbox-Has-a-New-Problem-----Steam-Machine-e3l6a95
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## Resource

Xbox is in one of the strangest positions it has ever been in. Microsoft keeps pushing the idea of playing anywhere, but the traditional Xbox console identity feels less clear than ever. Today on Game Chat, we’re talking about what’s happening to Xbox, why fans are questioning the direction of the brand, and what Valve’s Steam Machine could mean for the future of living room gaming. Valve’s new Steam Machine is officially priced starting at $1,049, with a June 29, 2026 launch and reservations opening ahead of release, putting it well above current consoles while leaning hard into the value of a player’s existing Steam library and the open PC ecosystem. We’ll discuss whether Steam Machine is actually competing with Xbox, whether it exposes Microsoft’s biggest problem, and what the next version of Xbox hardware needs to be if Microsoft wants to stay relevant in the console space. Listen on Spotify https://t.co/T449YDTEX1 (00:00) Intro (00:25) Steam Machine (12:01) Xbox (23:31) GTA 6 (33:56) Star Wars Galactic Racer (39:46) Alien Isolation 2 (45:16) Exodus (47:37) Onimusha (54:27) Clutch (01:01:31) Crimson Moon (01:03:40) Chronicles Medievil

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